Adult Religious Education

Our Adult Religious Education program allows us to discern, explore, celebrate and be challenged by our spiritual yearnings. We provide opportunities to learn more about Unitarian Universalism, spiritual practice and personal theology, along with a variety of other topics such as current events and world religions.

Exploring religious truth, meaning and experience is central to Unitarian Universalist faith, and faith development is central to our liberal religious education. In communities and as individuals we seek lives of meaning anchored by values and a commitment to promote principles of justice, love, trust, safety, tolerance and encouragement. We want to deepen in spirit and nurture our souls; we strive to contribute to and shape the wider world for the greater good. We recognize that we are part of an interdependent web of life.

In Her Name Circle

In Her Name Circles offer programs on Feminine Wisdom supporting female empowerment and expanded consciousness.

Newcomers' Circle

This basic introduction to our community allows people a chance to get to know one another better and learn more about what it means to be a part of UUSM.

Our gatherings normally occur on Sunday mornings during social hour in the Hemingway Lounge, just across from the entrance to the sanctuary. Please check the calendar for upcoming dates, or contact the office for more information.

Getting to Know UU

Are you a visitor interested in learning more? Have you been considering membership? We’ll gather to get to know one another and learn more about Unitarian Universalism (and this congregation in particular) and the process of becoming a member.

UUSM Book Group

We read both fiction and non-fiction so that we can share and enhance our reading experiences, build friendships, and provide intellectual stimulation. Books are chosen by the group Book discussions are facilitated by the individual who suggests the book or another volunteer Members bring their own questions or comments about the book In addition to the books we discuss, we provide a forum to share suggestions for other books that participants have enjoyed We usually meet the fourth Sunday of every month (see schedule for specific dates), after the second service, in Hemingway Lounge Participants bring a brown bag lunch

Upcoming meetings:

April 27, 2014 – My Stroke of Insight by Jill Taylor Bolte

May 25, 2014 – Longbourn by Jo Baker

June 22, 2014 – Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen

July 27, 2014 – Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Aug. 24, 2014 – Truth and Beauty by Ann Patchett, and Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy(same story told from two different points of view)